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S.891: Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 23, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (19 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009 - Declares it is U.S. policy to promote peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting the efforts of the DRC, other governments in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and the international community to: (1) monitor and stop commercial activities involving the natural resources of the DRC (the minerals columbite-tantalite [coltan], cassiterite, wolframite, and gold) that contribute...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| April 23, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) |